Sarah Foley

Experience

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  Various Archaeological Companies

  Sept 2002 - Dec 2003

  Archaeologist
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  Campion Property Consultants

  Mar 2004 - Sept 2004

  Receptionist/Administrator
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  Dublin Business School

  Dec 2004 - Apr 2005

  Library Assistant
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  Bar Council of Ireland

  Apr 2005 - Mar 2022

  Managed and developed library collections to ensure comprehensive, robust and resilient collections to meet members’ needs.Responsible for selection and acquisition of all hard copy content for 5 libraries, including managing subscriptions and renewals to ensure costs comply with the annual budget, and developing and managing the collection development policy.Made recommendations on new electronic content to compliment the collection and continually evaluated material to ensure the collection is fit for purpose.Administrating the library management system, overseeing user access and passwords, configuring the catalogue as needed, generating statistical reports and managing the serials and acquisitions modules.Overseeing the digitisation of the Bar of Ireland archive, project planning its online presentation and creating online and physical exhibitions to promote it.Advising on the design of a new intranet system and site mapping sections. Drove the expansion of library collections with a user centred approach to keep the collection relevant.Engaged with focus groups to tailor the knowledge on an intranet database to suit the needs of the barristers.Directly involved in the development and implementation of an organization wide strategic plan. Engaged with project groups to propose and implement improvements to the library service. Show less

  • Assistant Librarian - Collections & Content Development Services

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2022

  • Senior Library Assistant

    Apr 2005 - Jan 2014
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  BIALL Irish Group

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  Convenor
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  Irish Management Institute

  Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  Knowledge Centre Manager

  Oversee the management and strategic planning of the library service in the IMI.Develop the training programmes offered to participants across open and custom programmes, tailoring sessions to individual course needs.Plan the communications and marketing strategy of the library service to increase awareness of and engagement with the library service amongst participants.Engage in business research for the wider organisation to help support the creation of strategic priorities for the IMI.Managing the print and electronic collections of the library, evaluating and selecting appropriate resources to support the library service and ensure the currency of the collection to support the needs of participants and members.Updating the collection development policy in line with the changing needs of library users.Compiling the library budget and negotiating with suppliers to secure best value for money for the IMI.Train and develop the library team. Show less

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  Law Reform Commission of Ireland

  Apr 2023 - now

  Library & Information Manager

  Direct the management and enhancement of library and information services, maintaining and enhancing the Commission’s physical and electronic library space to ensure optimal storage and retrieval of assets, and planning and executing projects relating to system upgrades. Designed, created and maintain a new library intranet to enhance researchers access to library resources.Developed and implemented a bespoke KM SharePoint system to organize project information effectively. Managing the Commission's library budget, including evaluating all subscription renewals/new acquisitions to ensure value for money on library expenditure. Supporting and managing the use of AI in the Commission's work by developing best practice guidelines for researchers and putting in place procedures for using AI.Manage the development and delivery of information skills training and assisting legal research staff in identifying and using most suitable electronic resources.As data protection officer introduced new policies around data protection, including updating the privacy and cookies policy and implementing procedures aroundsubject access requests, data breaches and data impact assessments in line withData Protection Commission recommendations. Show less